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Dismissed9 July 20213269269

3 Melford Avenue, Barking, IG11 9HS

Planning appeal 3269269 at 3 Melford Avenue, Barking, IG11 9HS (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 9 July 2021 by Inspector McGurk N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of No 1 Melford Avenue, with regards to outlook and daylight.

a ground floor extension of 3.65m

Authority
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
McGurk N
Postcode
IG11 9HS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of No 1 Melford Avenue, with regards to outlook and daylight

What decided it

The proposal would appear unduly dominant and overbearing from the neighbouring property and would reduce daylight reaching it, thereby harming the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers contrary to policy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan Policy 7.1London Plan Policy 7.4London Plan Policy 7.6DPD1 Policy BP8DPD1 Policy BP11Core Strategy Policy CP3

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